OBITUARIES
Alice Mary Kozak
Oct 17, 2016
Alice Mary Kozak, 95, of Marblehead, OH died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born October 12, 1921 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of John "Red" and Anna (Hudak) Pepa. She married John "Marty" Kozak in June of 1944 and he preceded her in death in January of 1975. Prior to raising her son John,...
Richard Allen Below
Oct 16, 2016
Richard "Dick" Below, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Carol, by his side. Born November 3, 1943 in Port Clinton, Dick was a 1961 graduate of Port Clinton High School where he was a starting end on the undefeated, untied 1960 PCHS Hall of Fame football team. In 2010, Dick retired from Vita Plate Battery after...
Lillian Marie Sivinski
Oct 15, 2016
Lillian Marie Sivinski, 92, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Woodsfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick and Johanna (Schelle) Burkhart. She married Henry "Hank" Sivinski on June 27, 1948 and he survives. Lillian worked at the...
John William Latham
Oct 14, 2016
John William "Dr. Bill" Latham, 81, of Put-in-Bay, OH, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus, OH on July 29, 1935, the son of John & Jeanette (Hartman) Latham. Dr. Bill was a 1958 graduate of The Ohio State University and a 1968 graduate of the Ohio State School of Dentistry where he...
James D. Cassis
Oct 12, 2016
James D. Cassis, 78, of Port Clinton, Ohio and formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 4, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Andrew and Marie (Tansay) Cassis. He married Julie Crane on July 14, 1979 and...
Barbara L. Smego
Oct 11, 2016
Barbara L. Smego, 78, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Elyria, OH died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1938 in Cleveland, the daughter of Frank and Vilcia (Kingzett) Reynolds. Barb worked at Elyria Memorial Hospital for many years. She married Gary Smego, Sr. on July 4, 1992 and he...
James Blair Cochran
Oct 10, 2016
James Blair Cochran, 84, of Hudson, OH, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. Jim was born in Newton, MA on October 9, 1932 to Willams and Mary Cochran. He grew up in China, graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Business School. Jim worked for Smith Klein and French, Burroughs, Bedford Lithograph and Arrow International. He was an avid...
Lynne A. Wittman
Oct 9, 2016
Lynne A. Wittman, 69, of Graytown, OH, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on July 14, 1947, the daughter of George & Madelyn (Butchko) Snider. Lynne was a secretary at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon for over 35 years, retiring...
Eugene L. Nickel
Oct 8, 2016
Eugene L. Nickel, 82 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born July 21, 1934 in Fremont, OH to the late Melvin and Clatys "Kate" (Hetrick) Nickel. On November 3, 1952 he married the former Joann K. Petersen at the former Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsway, OH. Eugene drove truck...
Mary Ann Monak
Oct 6, 2016
Mary Ann Monak, 83, of Marblehead, OH died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born August 20, 1933 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of Michael and Helen (Capko) Dziak. She married Daniel E. Monak, on April 28, 1956 and he survives. Mrs. Monak worked for Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky for 30...
Rev. Dr. Clyde Cox
Oct 3, 2016
Rev. Dr. Clyde Allen "Bud" Cox, lived life to the fullest for 79 years. He entered life eternal on October 3rd 2016 surrounded with great love by his family. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Suzanne, children Douglas (Christine), Andrew (Lani) and Ann Elizabeth Hannan; grandchildren Everette and Madison, and his sister Noreen (Dale) Evans. He...
Gary E. Bowling
Oct 2, 2016
Gary E. Bowling, 66, of Marblehead, OH died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 25, 1950 in Huntington, WV, the son of Edward Creigh and Dorothy (Boothe) Bowling. Gary grew up in Ironton, OH before moving to Port Clinton, OH. He was a truck driver and enjoyed hunting and fishing....
Glen A. Keaton
Oct 2, 2016
Glen Alan Keaton, 64 of Oak Harbor, OH and formerly of Port Clinton, OH died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He was born July 2, 1952 in Port Clinton, to the late Clarence and Zella (Craft) Keaton. He was a 1970 graduate of Port Clinton High School. Following High School, he enlisted in...
Doris E. Stamm
Oct 1, 2016
Doris E. (Casto) Stamm, 92, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 20, 1924 in Columbus, OH the daughter of Albert and Fannie (Neal) Casto. She married Fred Stamm and he preceded her in death in 1989. Doris and Fred owned and operated Marine City in Marblehead for 27 years. She...
Alfred C. Stinson
Sep 27, 2016
Alfred C. Stinson, 64, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1952 in Russell County, Virginia, the son of Willard and Trula (Ball) Stinson. Al worked for the Iron Creek Coal Company in West Virginia before moving to Ohio where he worked at US Gypsum for...
Christopher G. Snively
Sep 26, 2016
Christopher G. Snively, 42, of Chicago, IL and formerly of Port Clinton, OH died September 26, 2016 in Chicago. He was born March 8, 1974 in Chillicothe, OH the son of Robert and Lisa (Floro) Snively, Sr. Christopher was in the United States Army 440th Signal Battalion serving in Bosnia Herzegovina with NATO Forces. He worked for Purdue University...
Angelo J. Cuttaia
Sep 12, 2016
Angelo J. Cuttaia, 77, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on July 22, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Bernice (Castro) Cuttaia. On December 28, 1958 he married his High School Sweetheart Marilyn Zippi and she survives. Ang graduated from Lakeside...
Esther Caris Bertoch
Sep 10, 2016
Esther M. (Caris) Bertoch, 93, of Sandusky, OH, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Parkvue Health Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born in Benton Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, on October, 3, 1922, the daughter of Edward J. & Marie J. (Rust) Caris. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Ward A. Druyor; son, Jerry Druyor; and brothers,...
Jessica E. Miller
Sep 8, 2016
Jessica E. Miller, 39, of Marblehead, OH died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Toledo, OH. She was born July 24, 1977 in Ft. Jennings, Oh the daughter of Christine (Manning) Hildebrand. She married Harold E. Miller on April 3, 1998 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2011. She was a member of...
Clinton O. Harder
Sep 5, 2016
Clinton O. Harder, 72, of Graytown, OH died September 5, 2016 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born September 14, 1943 in Limestone, OH to the late Lawrence F. and Wilma F. (Myerholtz) Harder. He was a 1961 graduate of the former Harris- Elmore High School where he was quite the athlete playing football, basketball, and...
